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Richard fitz Pons , marcher lord

Born: c. 1080 Died: 1129

An Anglo-Norman lord who was active in the Welsh Marches.

Richard led the Anglo-Norman advance into the east of Wales and made his headship at Llandovery where he held the castle; he also founded Bronllys Castle. Richard founded Llandovery Priory as a cell of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, of which he was a benefactor. Richard married Maude fitz Walter c 1113 and had four children.